This week's Hy-Vee High School Team of the Week nominees are the volleyball teams from: @stpiusxhskc @OG_Activities @MillValleyVB @sjavball

As part of its celebration of 100 years, the National World War I Museum and Memorial is unveiling an art project for the public to see. STORY >>> kctv5.com/2026/09/25/liberty…

The Supreme Court let states resume using DHS's SAVE program to check voter citizenship. STORY >>> kctv5.com/2026/09/25/supreme…

Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway broke ground Friday on a new hotel that it was originally required to build more than 10 years ago. STORY >>> kctv5.com/2026/09/25/after-2…

Happy Friday! The heaviest of the rain today is now-mid afternoon. We might still see a random shower into the evening, but the overall trend is to start drying out! Evening plans at this point are looking fine. More rain ramps up tonight/into early Saturday. @KCTV5 #kswx #mowx

"... aaaand GONE!" "No outs to go! The Royals have won the 1985 World Series." When you hear Denny Matthews on the radio this evening, it will be for Hall of Famer's 8,000th Royals game. STORY >>> kctv5.com/2026/09/24/hall-fa…

What should we expect from Sunday's Chiefs-Dolphins game? The KCTV5 Sports team breaks it down here >>> kctv5.com/2026/09/25/kctv-sp…

WEEKEND WET, BUT NOT A WASHOUT KC Update Friday 9/25/26 - Rain impacts plans outside today and Saturday, but neither is a washout - Both are wettest in the morning, with more dry hours in the afternoons - Not “all clear” for the afternoons, but far fewer showers will give most of us many dry hours - Sunday could see early rain, but it’s dry much of the day #kcwx #kswx #mowx @KCTV5

Julian Harper found an unexpected visitor in his basement: a bat that had flown down his chimney. He safely shut the door, blocked the crack with a towel, and called animal control, now joking his "man cave" is officially the "bat cave." STORY >>> kctv5.com/2026/09/24/kansas-…

#BREAKING - NB I-435 is closed at Parvin Rd (near Worlds of Fun) due to a deadly crash past 48th St. All traffic is detoured to Parvin Rd. (I'd go west to I-35, then north to rejoin I-435. #KCTraffic @kctv5

A group of Kansas City women who are cancer survivors traveled thousands of miles across the globe to prove that strength and community know no limits.

A rooftop fire forced the famed Green Lady Lounge to temporarily close its doors, with owners now aiming to welcome patrons back well past initial repair estimates. STORY >>> kctv5.com/2026/09/24/kansas-…

Fire sidelines Green Lady Lounge; Kansas City jazz staple targets Dec. 1 reopening | Link in bio

Chiefs' OC Eric Bieniemy on Travis Kelce: "Trav has always been Trav to me ... I love his attitude, I love his approach ... He's become a big-time mega star. I think he married up, but he's always remained the same. He's providing leadership to our guys." #ChiefsKingdom

BREAKING: Lawrence elementary school speech pathologist accused of child sex crimes found dead at home MORE >>> kctv5.com/2026/09/24/element…

A Kansas City Police Department motorcycle officer was recovering from injuries suffered in a crash Thursday morning. STORY >>> kctv5.com/2026/09/24/kcpd-of…

Kansas City health advocates urge action as immigrant health insurance deadlines approach | Link in bio

The @kscitymonarchs are going for the title tonight! Watch the action on KSMO-TV ⚾

WET INTO THE WEEKEND KC Update Thursday 9/24/26 - Rain is likely at times both Friday and Saturday - Neither day is a washout. Both will have several dry hours mixed in - Friday’s rain is most likely afternoon and evening - Saturday may have 2 rounds. The morning is likely wet, then a drier break for the afternoon, with round 2 late day/night - Severe weather is not expected, but some areas that get hit repeatedly by downpours could have some flooding #kcwx #kswx #mowx @KCTV5

Hours after a judge ordered President Trump to lift a ban on news outlets from White House grounds, reporters from two outlets had been let in. STORY >>> kctv5.com/2026/09/24/judge-o…